📣 The reanimation of pseudoscience in machine learning and its ethical repercussions
📣 The reanimation of pseudoscience in machine learning and its ethical repercussions Authors: Mel Andrews, Andrew Smart and Abeba Birhane Abstract: Machine learning has a pseudoscience problem. An abundance of ethical issues arising from the use of machine learning (ML)-based technologies—by now, well documented—is inextricably entwined with the systematic epistemic misuse of these tools. We […]
7003-2024 – IEEE Standard for Algorithmic Bias Considerations
7003-2024 – IEEE Standard for Algorithmic Bias Considerations Abstract: The processes and methodologies to help users address issues of bias in the creation of algorithms are described in this standard. Elements include but are not limited to: criteria for the selection of validation data sets for bias quality control, guidelines on establishing and communicating the […]
Can GenAI rely on the copyright text and data mining (TDM) exception for its training?
Can GenAI rely on the copyright text and data mining (TDM) exception for its training? This article is written by Elena Varese for GamingTechLaw. Can generative artificial intelligence systems’ use of data, images and content for their own training rely on the new dedicated text and data mining (TDM) exception introduced by the Copyright Directive? […]
Ensuring U.S. Security and Economic Strength in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
Ensuring U.S. Security and Economic Strength in the Age of Artificial Intelligence This statement has been published by the White House. Artificial intelligence is quickly becoming central to both security and economic strength. The United States must act decisively to lead this transition by ensuring that U.S. technology undergirds global AI use and that adversaries […]
📣 Who is an AI Ethicist? An Empirical Study of Expertise, Skills, and Profiles to Build a Competency Framework
📣 Who is an AI Ethicist? An Empirical Study of Expertise, Skills, and Profiles to Build a Competency Framework Authors: Cocchiaro et al. (2024) Abstract: Over the last decade the figure of the AI Ethicist has seen significant growth in the ICT market. However, only a few studies have taken an interest in this professional […]
📣 Proposal for a directive on adapting non-contractual civil liability rules to artificial intelligence: Complementary impact assessment
📣 Proposal for a directive on adapting non-contractual civil liability rules to artificial intelligence: Complementary impact assessment Author: Philipp Hacker Abstract: In September 2022, the European Commission presented a proposal for a directive on adapting non contractual civil liability rules to artificial intelligence (AILD), with an accompanying impact assessment. The European Parliament’s Committee on Legal […]
Here is what’s illegal under California’s 8 (and counting) new AI laws
Here is what’s illegal under California’s 8 (and counting) new AI laws This article was written by Maxwell Zeff for TechCrunch. California Governor Gavin Newsom is currently considering 38 AI-related bills, including the highly contentious SB 1047, which the state’s legislature sent to his desk for final approval. These bills try to address the most pressing […]
AI competency framework for students
AI competency framework for students Artificial intelligence is increasingly integral to our lives, necessitating proactive education systems to prepare students as responsible users and co-creators of AI. Integrating AI learning objectives into official school curricula is crucial for students globally to engage with AI safely and meaningfully. The UNESCO AI Competency Framework for Students aims to help […]
📣 Limitations and Loopholes in the EU AI Act and AI Liability Directives: What This Means for the European Union, the United States, and Beyond
📣 Limitations and Loopholes in the EU AI Act and AI Liability Directives: What This Means for the European Union, the United States, and Beyond Author(s): Sandra Wachter. Abstract: Predictive and generative artificial intelligence (AI) have both become integral parts of our lives through their use in making highly impactful decisions. AI systems are already […]
Was an AI Image Generator Taken Down for Making Child Porn?
Was an AI Image Generator Taken Down for Making Child Porn? This article was written by David Evan Harris and Dave Willner for IEEE Spectrum. Why are AI companies valued in the millions and billions of dollars creating and distributing tools that can make AI-generated child sexual abuse material (CSAM)? An image generator called Stable […]